0.00 0-0

VVV Venlo kick off and get the match underway!

2.16 0-0

With some swift thinking, Harvey Goulooze plays the ball forward to Copain Franken. Copain Franken threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin whips in a cross ball towards Rick De Goey. Rick De Goey powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

9.59 0-0

Copain Franken passes the ball forward to Rick De Goey. Rick De Goey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

10.56 0-0

Gregory Francois knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin knocks in a cross ball towards Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers makes a deft header but somehow Peter Kooiman happens to be in the right place to block it.

15.33 0-0

Daniel Moreira makes a simple pass to Eric Cales. Eric Cales skips past Oscar Van Fessem! Some silky footwork from Eric Cales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!

16.55 0-0

Oscar Herrero makes a simple pass to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

20.38 0-0

Oscar Herrero threads the ball through to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eric Cales is offside!

21.22 0-0

Gregory Francois darts forward. Gregory Francois makes a simple pass, allowing Emanuele Ballarin to run into the box. Some good footwork from Emanuele Ballarin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Daan Gentile.

22.12 0-0

Gregory Francois decides to run forward with the ball. Gregory Francois puts a great ball through. Ellery Evers runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!

32.33 0-0

Ramon Davids flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Moreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Moreira passes the ball forward to Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Eric Cales. Eric Cales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Good keeping from Iwan Kuyt as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.

40.00 0-0

Daniel Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Cales. Shota De Romijn clumsily knocks into Eric Cales. Eric Cales appeals for a penalty! Given!!

40.00 0-0

The referee points to the spot..

41.14 0-1

Tom Sedouki takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

42.13 0-1

Tom Sedouki runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tom Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Iwan Kuyt. Excellent save.

45.00 0-1

Oscar Van Fessem decides to run forward with the ball. Oscar Van Fessem flicks a high pass forward to Rick De Goey who brings the ball under control. Rick De Goey shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!

45.00 0-1

The referee blows for the end of the first half

45.00 0-1

NEC Nijmegen kick off!

47.16 0-1

Peter Kooiman kicks a strong pass forward to Nabil Keller. Nabil Keller sees Kwame Inia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kwame Inia finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!

55.28 0-1

With a delightful solo run, Oscar Herrero stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Herrero shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!

57.52 0-1

Harvey Goulooze hits a low pass to Gregory Francois. Gregory Francois flicks a high ball forward to Emanuele Ballarin who takes it down. Emanuele Ballarin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Daan Gentile gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!

60.08 0-1

NEC Nijmegen have made a substitution with Max Splinter replacing Daniel Moreira .

61.12 0-1

Geoffrey Molendijk threads a neat ball through to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers whips in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Daan Gentile reads it well. Good keeping!

65.21 0-1

Max Splinter makes a simple pass to Eric Cales. Eric Cales plays a one-two with Kwame Inia and advances towards the goal... Eric Cales comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

66.54 0-1

Max Splinter kicks a strong pass forward to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia shoots from long range but it is miles over!

67.02 0-2

Max Splinter threads a neat ball through to Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Cales. Eric Cales jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Iwan Kuyt had no chance!! Goal for NEC Nijmegen!

71.19 0-2

With great vision, Gregory Francois plays the ball forward to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!

72.20 0-2

Shota De Romijn hits a low pass to Copain Franken. Copain Franken knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvain Blinker.

79.43 0-2

Seeing a gap ahead, Copain Franken plays the ball forward to Ellery Evers. Ellery Evers lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Ballarin. Emanuele Ballarin beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

85.19 0-2

Without breaking stride, Tom Sedouki plays the ball forward to Kwame Inia. Kwame Inia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

90.00 0-2

Oscar Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Kwame Inia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kwame Inia lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Hupkes. Davy Hupkes makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

90.00 0-2

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!